A Spiritual Theory of Matter
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Our society is strongly divided between those who believe that matter is primary and consciousness is only a side effect of matter, and those who believe that consciousness is primary and created matter. Mainstream science favours matter as the primary force, while the opposite “spiritual” belief dominates in religion, popular culture, and with scientists who work at the borders of official science. They see consciousness as the leading force in our universe. Even Albert Einstein was convinced of the dominance of consciousness over matter; he called it a “cosmic religion”. For our society to unite and move towards a common goal we need to overcome this sharp division. What makes this task especially difficult is the lack of any common ground between these opposite belief systems.
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